Malaya Kokshaga

Izi Kakšan, Malaya Kokshaga
Pond in the central part of Yoshkar-Ola
Location
Country	Mari El, Russia
Physical characteristics
Source
• location	Mari El, Russia
Mouth
• location	Kuybyshev Reservoir, Volga near Kokshaysk, Mari El, Russia
• coordinates	56.1238°N 47.8905°E / 56.1238; 47.8905
Length	194 km (121 mi)
Basin size	5,160 km2 (1,990 sq mi)
Discharge
• average	30 m3/s (1,100 cu ft/s)
Basin features
Progression	Volga→ Caspian Sea

The Malaya Kokshaga (Mari: Изи Какшан, Izi Kakšan; Russian: Малая Кокша́га, literally Little Kokshaga) is a river in Mari El, a left tributary of the Volga. It is 194 kilometres (121 mi) long, and has a drainage basin of 5,160 square kilometres (1,990 sq mi). It originates in the northern part of the republic, passes through its capital, Yoshkar-Ola, and flows to the Kuybyshev Reservoir, Volga near Kokshaysk. The Malaya Kokshaga is mainly fed by snow. From November till April, the river is frozen. The riverbed is meandering; there are many former river beds in the valley. The main tributary is the Maly Kundysh.

Malaya Kokshaga above Yoshkar Ola

See also

• Bolshaya Kokshaga